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About Thyme and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
2   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Unknown   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Moisturizing   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Analgesic, Antirheumatic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Sap, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   
Edible, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris   
CARYA ovata   

Common Name
Thyme   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल   
Shagbark Hickory   

In German
Thymian   
Shagbark Hickory   

In French
Thym   
Caryer ovale   

In Spanish
Tomillo   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Greek
θυμάρι   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
Shagbark Hickory   

In Polish
Tymianek   
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY   

In Latin
Thymum   
Carya   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Juglandales   

Family
Labiatae   
Juglandaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Carya   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Juglandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Juglandoideae   

Number of Species
350   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Thyme and Shagbark Hickory. Thyme doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Thyme has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory

Season and care of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Shagbark Hickory season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.

Thyme and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Thyme and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Thyme and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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